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The US is spending $8.5 mn to breed flies in Texas near Mexico border. Reason: 'man-eater' screwwormsThe U.S. is investing $8.5 million to build a fly-breeding facility in Texas, aiming to combat the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating para...19 Jun, 2025, 10.27 AM IST- This discovery in Cannabis DNA will change how you see weed forever; 33 genetic markers explainedResearchers at Université Laval have identified 33 genetic markers influencing cannabinoid production in cannabis. This breakthrough enable...04 Jun, 2025, 09.05 AM IST
- Swaminathan, the genius who sowed it rightBorn in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on August 7, 1925, Swaminathan played a significant role in changing the trajectory of the agriculture sec...29 Sep, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
- Government will continue to back GM research: DBT secretaryGene-editing policy for medical, agricultural purpose is also under consideration: DBT secretary Renu Swarup24 Jul, 2019, 12.17 PM IST
- Wheat genome unravelled: can help in dealing with climate changeNew Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS/Mongabay) It took the best scientific minds from 20 nations, including India, to scale what is considered as the "M...31 Aug, 2018, 03.22 PM IST
- NASA-inspired 'speed breeding' method boosts wheat productionSydney, Jan 2 (IANS) Researchers in Australia have found a way to increase wheat production by up to three times through their "speed breed...02 Jan, 2018, 02.42 PM IST
- NASA-inspired technique boosts wheat production threefoldIn partnership with Dow AgroSciences, the scientists have used the technique to develop the new 'DS Faraday' wheat variety due for release ...02 Jan, 2018, 12.38 PM IST
- New genetically modified rice can cut greenhouse emission: ScientistsBy inserting a barley gene into rice, Sun Chuanxin and his colleagues created SUSIBA2 Rice, which stores more starch in the section of the ...23 Jul, 2015, 11.23 AM IST
- Decision on GM crops must be based on data, says ABLE-AGAfter India allowed planting of Bt Cotton in 2002, it transformed from being an importer of cotton in 2002, to the second largest exporter ...21 Sep, 2014, 01.29 PM IST
- Live demo to cultivate 307 varieties of 54 crops to held at National Agro Expo in NagpurA 'live' demonstration to cultivate as many as 307 varieties of 54 crops will be a major attraction at the five-day National Agriculture Ex...21 Jan, 2014, 12.04 PM IST
- As opposition to GM grows, companies are turning to mutant breedingMutagenesis isn’t new: breeders have relied on it for decades to produce thousands of varieties of lettuce, oats, rice and other crops.25 Nov, 2013, 03.57 AM IST
- Time for gene revolution: If we are to save India from starving, we must embrace GM cropsGM (Bt) Cotton has brought spectacular benefits to India’s farmers and to the nation’s economy. India could and should continue to lead the...16 Jan, 2013, 12.06 PM IST
- Monsanto India aims at developing hybrid seedsMonsanto India has started a country-wide campaign to attract Indian talents into the development of high yielding and hybrid rice and whea...23 Apr, 2009, 08.55 PM IST
- Bio-fortification key to global food crisis?IAEA uses nuclear techniques to evaluate bio-availability and efficacy in humans, said Lena Davidsson, who heads the Agency's Nutritional a...16 Aug, 2008, 02.36 PM IST
- Bio-fortification might be key to global food crisis: IAEAIn the backdrop of current global food crisis, Bio-fortification, a technique to improve nutrition through conventional plant breeding, was...16 Aug, 2008, 11.42 AM IST
- Mars, IBM to sweeten cocoaChocolate maker Mars, computer giant IBM and the US Department of Agriculture said on Thursday they would team up to map the DNA of the coc...27 Jun, 2008, 12.10 AM IST
- Centre to promote genetic engg instituteThere are around 300 institutions in the public and private sector working on genetic engineering research programmes relevant to important...19 Aug, 2006, 01.04 AM IST
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